Statistics
This year, an estimated 21,320 adults (13,020 men and 8,300 women) in the United States will be diagnosed with stomach cancer. It is estimated that 10,540 deaths (6,190 men and 4,350 women) from this disease will occur this year.
The incidence of stomach cancer varies in different parts of the world. Although it is decreasing in the Western world, it is still one of the most common cancer types worldwide.
The five-year survival rate (percentage of people who survive at least five years after the cancer is detected, excluding those who die from other diseases) of people with stomach cancer is about 26%. This statistic reflects the fact that most people with stomach cancer are diagnosed after the cancer has already spread to other parts of the body. If stomach cancer is found before it has spread, the five-year survival rate is generally higher but depends on the stage of the cancer found during surgery.
Cancer survival statistics should be interpreted with caution. These estimates are based on data from thousands of people with this type of cancer in the United States each year, but the actual risk for a particular individual may differ. It is not possible to tell a person how long he or she will live with stomach cancer. Because the survival statistics are measured in five-year intervals, they may not represent advances made in the treatment or diagnosis of this cancer. Learn more about understanding statistics.
Statistics adapted from the American Cancer Society's publication, Cancer Facts & Figures 2012.
Survival
Most patients still present with advanced disease, and their survival remains poor. From 1999 to 2006, only 23% of patients with gastric cancer presented with localized disease. The relative 5-year survival rate for gastric cancer of all stages is 26%.
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